Texas § ED.38.022 - SCHOOL VISITORS
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § ED.38.022 — SCHOOL VISITORS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ ED.38.022. SCHOOL VISITORS
SCHOOL VISITORS. (a) A school district may require a person who enters property under the district's control to display the person's driver's license, another form of identification containing the person's photograph issued by a governmental entity, or, if applicable, the person's district employee or student identification card. The person must provide the identification on request. (a-1) A school district may eject a person from district property if: (1) the person refuses or fails to provide on request identification described by Subsection (a); and (2) it reasonably appears that the person has no legitimate reason to be on district property. (b) A school district may establish an electronic database for the purpose of storing information concerning visitors to district campuses. Information stored in the electronic database may be used only for the purpose of school district security and may not be sold or otherwise disseminated to a third party for any purpose. (c) A school district may verify whether a visitor to a district campus is a sex offender registered with the computerized central database maintained by the Department of Public Safety as provided by Article 62.005 , Code of Criminal Procedure, or any other database accessible by the district. (d) The board of trustees of a school district shall adopt a policy regarding the action to be taken by the administration of a school campus when a visitor is identified as a sex offender. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1372 (S.B. 9 ), Sec. 12, eff. June 15, 2007. Amended by: Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 896 (H.B. 3 ), Sec. 21, eff. September 1, 2023.
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas § ED.38.022
What does The Texas Constitution § ED.38.022 cover?
Section ED.38.022 ("SCHOOL VISITORS") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Texas § ED.38.022?
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Is this the official text of Texas law?
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How does Texas § ED.38.022 apply to my situation?
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